Starbound: A Space Odyssey 85 The Great Hunt 7

He stood on his uncomfortable position for more than a few minutes before he felt that the sensation of being watched disappeared.

He was finally able to move. He heaved a sigh of relief and stealthily walked away from his position.

*Swish*

*Puchi*

John grimaced in pain as an arrow pierced his shoulder.

He swiftly stood up and threw the arrow away.

One look behind and he was able to see that those four Florans that were resting, were now chasing him.

His eyes darkened as he watched the approaching Florans with their weapons in hand.

They were only using close combat weapons such as swords, dagger and spear.

John stopped in his tracks at turned around while immediately throwing 6 Razor Feathers.

Once they saw the approaching sharp objects, the Florans dispersed from each other.

John took the opportunity and sprang toward the weakest looking Floran.

It was a small male kid Floran with slim limbs and he was using a broadsword. He looked very weak and innocent, but...

*Slash*

With a single wave with his sword, John was almost killed.

John felt the cold air of the sword that missed his neck by just a few centimetres.

Cold sweat dripped from his forehead as he hastily created distance between him and the small Floran.

The kid didn't allow him to do that. He waved his sword once again aiming at John.

John unsheathed his Dark Wraith and used it to block the slash.

*Clang*

He felt the heavy impact that was made when the two blades collided.

His arm slightly trembled from the strength that was behind the kid's blow.

*Bam*

While their weapons were locked, John took the chance and kicked him right in the abdomen, creating a somewhat big distance between them.

*Swoosh*

As John inclined his head to the side he felt the chilling wind that came with the spearhead that almost impaled his head.

John used his free hand to catch armor's collar of the female Floran that just attacked him and threw her over the kid that was swiftly approaching with his sword glinting with a sharp light.

From all the four Florans that he was facing, after a single confrontation, he was able to see that the level of strength of the smaller one was way beyond the other three.

*Blam*

The kid was caught unprepared and was sent flying backwards with his companion.

John had barely got a chance to catch a breath when he saw a light flas.h.i.+ng right before his eyes.

*Clang*

He raised his dagger and met the attack head on.

*Slash*

With a blinding fast movement, John retrieved a Razor Feather from his PIPS and slashed at the Floran's thigh.

"Urgh..." The Floran groaned in pain as blood oozed from the wound.

*Bam*

John didn't rest, he followed with a kick and sent the injured Floran flying a few meters. He turned his head and ignored the Floran since he knew that with the poison entering the bloodstream it was a matter of seconds for the Floran to fall on the ground unconscious.

*Swish*

Just as he started to move again, an arrow came from an unknown place and scratched John's cheek, making a long red line which blood slowly dripped from.

"d.a.m.n you..." John cursed the hidden archer under his breath.

"Corner him!"

John glanced around and saw the fast approaching three figures coming at him at the same time.

It was the kid, a male, and one female Florans.

They had on their hands, respectively, a sword, two daggers, and a spear.

John turned around and ran away.

*Swish, swish...*

But he wasn't able to run fast because of the arrows that were being shot at him from time to time.

The archer was very accurate and patient. He only released an arrow when he sees an opportunity.

It greatly annoyed John that was trying to create some distance between him and his three pursuers.

But because he had to keep dodging the relentless arrows that came at him, he wasn't able to create distance, in fact, the pursuers were slowly approaching him.

John turned around and waved his arm, sending a few more Razor Feathers.

The three Florans looked unfazed as they swiftly dodged the attack, but...

*Bang*

The pistol, MX801X, in John's hand fired.

He retrieved the gun from his PIPS and fired at the closer pursuer.

*Puchi*

"Argh..." The female Floran fell on the ground with a hole on her thigh.

She dreadfully stared at the white pistol in John's hand.

*Bang*

Another gun resounded in the open s.p.a.ce.

This time John sent the spear on the injured female Floran flying with the bullet.

The kid Floran wanted to take the opportunity to step forward, but he wasn't able to take a single step before he was forced to stop because the menacing white pistol was now aiming at him.

"I think it's time to stop this, right?" John asked while he glanced at each of the Florans. "Make a single move and you die." John threatened. His voice was cold and completely emotionless as he said those words.

The three of them looked at each other before they dropped their weapons and lifted their hands in surrender. They fearful stared at John.

Only the kid Floran that was unfazed by John's threat. His eyes glinted with a dangerous light as he sprang forward with full strength.

*Swish*

John was about to shoot the kid when he felt an arrow coming at him.

He dodged the arrow and took aim at the kid.

*Bang*

John stared with his eyes wide open as the kid did the impossible and dodged the bullet at such close range.

A sharp light flashed before John's eyes.

Bullet Time

John slowed time as he felt the intense killing intent coming from the kid before him.

He looked at the hidden dagger that was just centimetres away from his eyes.

[That was a close call.] He broke in cold sweat. If he didn't use his power this time he could have died in the worst case or probably get away by losing one eye.

John immediately sent a merciless roundabout kick at the kid's face.

*Bam*

The Floran was sent flying while moaning in pain.

*Swish*

Intending to finish the fight as fast as possible, John threw a Razor Feather at the kid that was still in the air.

*Puchi*

The dagger soon pierced him right in the arm.

"Stop right there!" John lifted his gun when he saw that the male Floran with the two daggers was about to take his weapons from the ground. "I said, don't move."

The Floran stopped in his tracks and lifted his hands high the air once again.